Mark Powers
10 Alternative Uses for Sawdust
Don’t dump your sawdust! Here are some ways to put it to work.
Pranks On the Set of This Old House
Tom and Charlie Silva aren’t just house-building wizards. They’re equally inventive when it comes to their sideline: pranking the TOH production assistants. Here, a few of their "all in good fun" job site setups
How to Restore a Deck
Follow the prep instructions carefully and paint on a specialty coating to preserve weathered boards for years to come
How to Scale Up an Image
The trick to transferring any design is printing on customized graph paper.
How to Install a Stone-Veneer Fireplace Surround
Lightweight cast stones add rustic charm to any hearth, for a fraction of the cost of the real thing. In this video, senior technical editor Mark Powers shows how easy it is to dress up your fireplace
How to Build a Concrete Sitting Wall
TOH Senior Technical Editor Mark Powers shows how to make a concrete block garden border that does double duty as extra backyard seating
How to Paint a Wood Floor
Turn a worn floor into a cottage classic with a simple checkerboard pattern
Build A Custom-Look Window Seat Using Stock Kitchen Cabinets
The pros aren't the only ones who can craft a handsome built-in. You can, too
How to Replace a Window Pane
Tom Silva shows how easy it is to fix a single-glazed wood sash
The Best Techniques for Hanging Wallpaper
Line a room with wallpaper and you have instant decoration.